Diversions and Decree Dominate Erie County News
A divorce decree grants to John R. Riker and Sarah J. Riker in Erie County. Police logs note multiple minor incidents including a missing dog, abandoned wallet, drunkenness, a bulldozer fatality near a rock formation, and a ladder missing from Lawrence Airport. Also featured: Franklin public housing approval for a 10 story turn key high rise for low income elderly residents, marking a step forward for the project.
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Erie County
John R. Riker
R. D
Franklin
Franklin Public Housing Authority
Catholic Nun Backed Theft Indicts Victor Orsinger
Federal grand jury in Washington indicts Victor J Orsinger, a prominent lawyer and real estate operator, on nine counts of larceny after trust, three counts of fraud by telegraph, twenty counts of mail fraud and one count of interstate transportation of stolen securities regarding 1.5 million entrusted by a Roman Catholic order. Indictment stems from use of funds to buy Milwaukee land for a school project. civil suit by SEC also pending over 16.5 million in bonds sold for Catholic orders.
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Washington
Victor J Orsinger
Tune
Orsinger
Sistlers
Clité Divine Saviour
Nwasse
Milwaukee
Marquette University
Joseph C. Waddy
Televean
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
SECL
Letters To The Editor on road work and church verse
A Corry Pa reader thanks for road repairs on Schramb ling Road near Columbus noting honest effort and approved results. Lyle Blakeslee writes about misreading a village smithy poem and urges a kinder view of a churchgoing man, contrasting a clean image with tobacco.
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Schrambling Road
Columbus
Comm
Demby
Corry, Pa
Tam
Lyle Blakeslee
Con Con Provisions for Local Tax Exemptions and Government Mergers
The article details proposed constitutional amendments and statutes slated for 1970 including tax exemptions for needy individuals age disability or poverty tax concessions to spur redevelopment tax free status for charitable educational and religious institutions and a 1970 plan to create a Common Wealth Count to hear statewide issues. It outlines mergers consolidation ward population apportionment home rule charter referenda and a shift to debt basing on total revenue in Spring 1972.
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Commonwealth
Dauphin Common Pleas Court
General Assembly
Meadville Hospital Receives $800000 Federal Grant
The Meadowsville Meadville City Hospital won an $800,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant covering 28 percent of a $3 million expansion project. Congressman Vigorito announced the award, part of two recent federal grants to modernize facilities, add beds, and create new surgical, laboratory, pharmacy and administration spaces.
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Washington
Meadville City Hospital
Joseph P. Vigo- Tito
Applachian Regional Commission
Vigorito
U.S. Public Health Service
Bridge hearing details point to initial C13 fracture
Testimony cites a slight fracture at C13 releasing tension that shockingly straightened the eyebar chain and points to pitting on the eyebar pin hole. Engineer says most fractures occurred during collapse or salvage. Final reports due 1969. Dallas stock sale notes strong hogs and cattle prices with a 100 mile swim highlight.
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Hechtman
G.K. Gillan
West Virginia Road Commission
Ohio Tower
Dallas
Tex
Ed M. Harrison
Public Defender Denies Mistreatment By Police
The public defender told a panel he questioned 14 arrested students and none reported injuries or medical needs. earlier sessions had heard claims of mistreatment. The hearing reviewed responses as the PHRC prepares solutions within weeks while police and community relations improvements proceed.
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Er Apell
EU Demy
Wilson Junior High
Commission
Brie
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
PHRC
Armand Chimenti
Saigon Battle Update Reports Heavy Viet Cong Losses
General De Luca said remnants of an enemy battalion held in a half mile area of homes along the citys southern edge. Prisoners claimed orders to reach Saigon and fight to the death. His men said they killed 137 troops in two days, with total Viet Cong deaths over 3,000 around Saigon since the attack began last Sunday. Allied casualties remained light as infantry faced sniper fire and mortar attacks.
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de Luca
Saigon
Vietnam Peace Talks Start Amid Bombing Standoff
Officials expect Monday's meeting between Harriman and Xuan Thuy as the North Vietnamese demand an end to all U S war actions before broader peace discussions. Civilian toll rises with 95 dead and 2,449 wounded, 60,000 refugees. Buddha’s birthday observed as fighting prompts prayers at home.
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Hanoi
Xuan Thuy
U.S
17Th Parallel
North
South Vietnam
United States
North Vietnam
Washington
America
Vietnam
Ing
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